Crew Chief

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Military leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Women’s Organization

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an energetic Crew Chief in Connecticut to oversee field surveying with a strong focus on accuracy, safety, and mentorship. The role requires independent thinking and the ability to follow and adapt instructions within project scopes.

You will work with our Survey/Geospatial team to deliver DOT design, ROW, topographic, boundary, and 3D scanning surveys. Candidates should have 5+ years in field surveys and 2+ years as Crew Chief, with proficiency in data

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field survey experience and at least 2+ year of experience as a Crew Chief, or equivalent knowledge.
• Proficient with data collectors and robotic instruments, conventional field notes, total stations and leveling.
• Experience with or willingness to learn 3D scanners.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and travel as needed.
• Read, write, and understand English for job communications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform advanced field surveys within project scope and budget.
• Interact with site supervisors and client field representatives.
• Prepare accurate field notes and daily activity reports.
• Perform in-field calculations for stakeout and surveys with minimal office support.
• Mentor and train junior field staff to facilitate career advancement.
• Maintain and operate survey instruments and vehicles as required.
• Support safety reviews and PPE instructions.
• Projects include DOT design and various surveys.

Skills

Field surveying

Crew Chief experience

Data collection

3D scanning

English proficiency

Tools

Total stations

Data collectors

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an energetic, adaptable and solution oriented Crew Chief in Connecticut, who will be able to take and follow instructions but also be able to think independently.

Join our Survey/Geospatial team, which offers a full range of survey and geospatial data and mapping services that enable us to collect data faster, safer, and more accurately than ever before. Collect data from the air, ground and subsurface to provide precision data interpretation with us and accelerate YOUR success to become tomorrow’s industry leader.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform advanced field surveys within the defined project scope and budget, using the most efficient methods, and in accordance with applicable standards of practice.
• Interact with project site supervisors and client field representatives.
• Prepare accurate, detailed field notes and reports of daily activity in a timely manner.
• Perform in-field calculations for construction stakeout and various land surveys with minimal assistance from office support team.
• Prepare or receive from the PM, the Health, and Safety Checklists. Review and instruct other crew personnel on all safety hazards, PPE, etc. associated with the work being performed.
• Maintain, transport, and operate the instruments and equipment associated with surveying land and preparing the job site for a survey.
• Operate and maintain the survey vehicle in accordance with the Company vehicle manual.
• Mentor and train junior field staff to facilitate career advancement.
• Projects include: State DOT design and ROW surveys, utility surveys, 3D scanning, Horizontal and vertical control surveys, construction layout, residential and commercial properties, Topographic surveys, aerial ground control surveys, Boundary and ALTA surveys.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field survey experience and at least 2+ year of experience as a Crew Chief, or equivalent knowledge.
• Candidates must be proficient with data collectors, data collection techniques, robotic instruments, conventional field note-keeping, total stations and leveling.
• Experience with or ability to learn the use of 3D scanners.
• Candidate must be a self-starter, with little need for supervision once provided with a work assignment.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.
• Willingness to travel.
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record required. MVR will be checked and monitored.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Requires a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.